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(4,017 posts) Fri Dec 16, 2011, 07:16 PM Dec 2011

GOP vows to permanently block Obama's two pro-union appointments to the NLRB [View all]

http://www.mcknights.com/obama-announces-two-pro-labor-nominees-to-the-nlrb/article/219821/

"Observers don't expect Block and Griffin to gain confirmation by the Senate, as some Republicans, such as Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC), has threatened to block any nominees to the board for the duration of Obama's term, the Associated Press reported. The nominations are feeding speculation that Obama will include Block and Griffin in a series of recess appointments to avoid lengthy confirmation fights. Obama formally withdrew the nomination of current board member Craig Becker Thursday, according to reports."

The NLRB will be unable to function after Becker is forced to leave. It won't have the votes to forward any action at all.

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GOP vows to permanently block Obama's two pro-union appointments to the NLRB [View all] banned from Kos Dec 2011 OP

if democrats can't expose the rethugs for what they are, shame on them. spanone Dec 2011 #1

Are you a democrat? Anatos Dec 2011 #10

when i get to congress, i'll call you spanone Dec 2011 #13

Good luck. Honestly. Anatos Dec 2011 #14

graham is acting no different than a terrorist Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #2

Maybe Immelt can win a nomination. Or Jack Welsh. n/t Scuba Dec 2011 #3

these are two strong nominees - pro-labor all the way. AFL-CIO and NLRB. banned from Kos Dec 2011 #4

In re: recess appointments, I've heard talk that Senate R's will keep the Senate in order pinto Dec 2011 #5

Oh look here's a new tactic.... Sheepshank Dec 2011 #6

IIRC Obama appointed the last two NLRB members in recess, too. Robb Dec 2011 #7

but they are rolling off as the article says. The GOP has disabled the NLRB because it needs banned from Kos Dec 2011 #8

Regarding these obstructions to government function, Dems don't get NEARLY the political mileage wiggs Dec 2011 #9

Please don't do that. Anatos Dec 2011 #11

Fuckers n/t libtodeath Dec 2011 #12